Thesaurus results for CLUTCH BAG

clutch bag

noun

Definition of clutch bag

as in purse

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Recent Examples of clutch bag Dua and Callum did not disappoint, emerging on Sunday afternoon for the shindig, with Dua wearing a sheer white Chloé dress and carrying a swan clutch bag. — Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026 All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag. — Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clutch bag

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Noun

Police said the suspect demanded the woman's purse and iPhone, leading to a physical struggle.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Invest in the trend with one of these early Prime Day purse deals that feel both classic and trend-forward.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of purse

Noun

There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
That same day, OpenAI security found another recording device inside an unattended bag belonging to Alfozan, alongside his identification and wallet, prosecutors said.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pocketbook

Noun

In a recent report, the company detailed how an internal research model used a crypto wallet without permission to pay the fees needed to test an app on Ethereum’s Sepolia test network.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
This Mali + Lili Gail Crossbody Bag keeps everyday travel essentials—like your phone, wallet, and passport—securely by your side all day and easily accessible.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wallet

Noun

At its Paris debut, the program encompassed 28 shoe styles and seven handbag styles, offering more than 1,000 possible combinations.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The real winner here is Clara, who makes a handbag out of cake using a Lucite base with cake on top of it and a strap attached.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of handbag

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